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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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